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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

WINDING DOWN

It’s hard to get excited about anything after The Wave, but the trip continued. From Page we headed to Canyon de Chelly for one night. http://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htm Back in the tent, we survived a balmy 29 degrees, and actually managed to stay warm. We didn’t venture into the canyon as a guide is required, but drove both the south and north rims, peering over the edge at every turnout.

Next up, Chaco Canyon. http://www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm We’ve been there a couple of times before, but never for an overnight stay. I wanted to be there for both the sunset and sunrise in an attempt to get photographs in the subdued lighting conditions. After setting up camp, we went to Pueblo Benito, the largest ruin in the Chaco complex where once again I took way to many photos. After another cold night, this time 19 degrees, I left Cathie in a warm bed and went to Pueblo del Arroyo and took a whole bunch more photos as the sun came up.

After defrosting with a warm breakfast of oatmeal, we headed to Rio Rancho on the outskirts of Albuquerque to stay with friends for 3 nights. We had a great visit and ate way too much food and drink. Back on the road, we stopped at the Grand Canyon for one night. http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm I don’t think we’ll be coming back to the Grand Canyon again unless it’s on a raft going down the Colorado. This place is way too crowded with a never ending line of tourist buses arriving all day long. We stayed in Mather Campground and for most of the night you could hear the drone of vehicles on the nearby roads, not to mention the idiots with their car alarms going off with the slightest hint of a breeze.

We are now in Prescott for our last stop of the trip. We are staying at a very nice bed and breakfast. http://www.prescottpinesinn.com/index.html This morning after a great breakfast we drove to the old mining town of Jerome and walked up and down its steep streets. Tomorrow we’ll head home, where after recuperating for two days, we’ll head for the beach for a week.

No new adventures are planned in the immediate future, but who knows. I’m sure something will come up.